FEILDING.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1173, 7 July 1911, Page 2

FEILDING.

The Feilding Card Club paid a visit to Bumiyfhorpe, and won by 42 games to 3S. The visitors were entertained at supper. .

Jlr. James Knight, the Feilding Southdown breeder, has received a letter from his London wool agents stating that his consignment of wool had fetched lid. per lb. all round, including bellies, pieces, etc. The agents further stated that tlicy had not. received a better sample of from New Zealand than Jlr. Knight's. As the classing was done by Jlr. Knight, who was a student at the technical school classcs, this success is another proof of the wisdom of our farmers in attending the .wool-classing classes.

A very pleasant reunion took place at the Feilding I'ire Brigado station on Wednesday evening, when members and friends were entertained at a "social" by the new superintendent (Jlr. R. Newman).

Tho first ploughing match, organised by the Feilding branch of the Farmers' Union, was' held on Wednesday. The venue was a few miles out of town in tho Halcombe Road, and tho conditions were cold but fine weather, while the earth was just right for tho plough. The committee expected 150 spectators, and 500 turned up. Jlr. Ernest Short's contribution, in aid of tho contest, was a luncheon provided by host Jl'Jlanaway, of the Feildiiißa.- HdtcU'atJiis (Jlr. Short's) expense. Tho committed charged Is. Cd. p'er head for tho luncheon, and it will be seen that Mr. Short was generous. Tho match, which drew nineteen competitors, was such a success, iu every way, that it is to bo 'made an, annual fixture. The champion turned up in a popular Taonui footballer, R. Arnold, and another youngster (1G years, F. Avery) made a fino showing. The horses were a . splendid lot all through. The following were tho prize-winners Class A: Open ploughing competition for double-furrow for best allround ploughing—R. Hcndrick's (Sandon) team driven by owner, 1; Jl. A. Conway s (Kiwitea) team, driven by D. Sinclair, M; J. Ferguson's (Halcombe) team, driven by L. Ferguson, 3. Class B: Ploughing competition for junior ploughmen under 22 years: A. Campbell's (Taonui) team, driven by R. Arnold, 1; C. Jlanagh's (Halcombe) team, driven by I'. Managh, 2; S. Avery's (Sandon) team, driven by F. Avery, 3. Class C: Open ploughing competition for triple, furrow cast shares: J. Jlanagh's team, driven by C. J. Managh, 1; 0. Jl'Elroy's team, by A. Paskie, 2. Best feering on field, R. Arnold; straightest ploughing o:i field, R. Arnold; best ins and outs, L. Ferguson; best finish, R. Arnold; best-kept harness in use for at least six months, O. Jf'Elroy; horses showing evidence of most care and attention, J. .Managh; team showing best management and-most (Tactability, J. Jtanagh; youngest competitor (.£1), F. Avery; best-matched team of three, E. Short.